Rapports

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 99/0057 Sri Lanka - Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 1 26 April 1999 1. The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Colombo reported that 200,000 people were left homeless following torrential rains continuing since 19 April in the Western and…

"The flood came at midnight It did not take more than one hour before my hut was submerged, and all I could do was to take my two children and run for safety to the railway embankment." Anaura Priyantha,…

SRI LANKA: FLOODS Information Bulletin 03 28 January 1999 The heavy and late arrival of monsoon rains at the end of December, 1998 and in early January, 1999 caused serious flooding in seven states of the country, mainly located in lowland…

"I joined the Red Cross because I personally wanted to make a difference. For me it is about taking an active role in society," Udeni says. She then explains that there is an old tradition of voluntary social work…

SRI LANKA: FLOODS Information Bulletin N=B0 02 14 January 1999 The Disaster The heavy rain subsided over the past several days, bringing a drop in flooding levels through run-off and evaporation. In total, nine districts experienced significant flooding. Governmental authorities estimate the number…

Ref. OCHA/GVA 99/0001 Sri Lanka - Floods OCHA Situation Report No.1 11 January 1999 1. According to the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Colombo, the northeast monsoon brought heavy rains in the eastern part of Sri Lanka with the dawn of the…

The Disaster Late monsoon rains over the past 10 days are causing serious flooding in at least three provinces in Sri Lanka. As of 6 January, approximately 15,000 families were displaced but, as far as can be determined at this…

Authorities in Sri Lanka say at least 15-thousand families have been made homeless after heavy rain and flooding in the country's north and east. Officials say about two thirds of the victims are from the eastern province while the others…

This report includes: A) Burundi, Rwanda, Zaire and Tanzania B) Iraq C) Afghanistan D) Sri Lanka From P. Ares, Chief, Programming Service. For information regarding resources, donors are requested to contact Mr. F. Strippoli or Mr. M. Crosthwaite, WFP Rome…

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